Gene Austin

Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1900 (Gainesville), Died January 24, 1972 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, composer, piano, vocalist

Notes: Used the pseudonym Bill Collins.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-30356 10-in. 7/3/1924 How come you do me like you do? Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Victor B-30876 10-in. 10/1/1924 How come you do me like you do? The Original Memphis Five Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-31792 10-in. 1/30/1925 When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go tweet, tweet, tweet) Gene Austin ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
Victor B-31905 10-in. 2/4/1925 Way down home Gene Austin ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31974 10-in. 2/19/1925 The only only one for me Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31976 10-in. 2/19/1925 I never knew how much I loved you Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32091 10-in. 3/12/1925 What a life (When no one loves you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with viola, guitar, and ukulele vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32092 10-in. 3/12/1925 Yearning (Just for you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with viola, guitar, and ukulele vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32095 10-in. 3/12/1925 No wonder (That I love you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32225 10-in. 3/19/1925 What a life (When no one loves you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32285 10-in. 4/2/1925 The flapper wife International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32431 10-in. 4/15/1925 Let it rain Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32433 10-in. 4/15/1925 Joanna International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32437 10-in. 4/16/1925 Nora Lee International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32439 10-in. 4/16/1925 Does my sweetie do like I want him to, and how Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32440 10-in. 4/16/1925 I had a sweet mamma but she's turned sour now Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele and harmonica lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32469 10-in. 4/24/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Gene Austin ; Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with ukulele and scat singing vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32470 10-in. 4/24/1925 Everything is hotsy-totsy now Gene Austin ; Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with ukulele and scat singing vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33695 10-in. 2/10/1926 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Bill Collins [i.e., Gene Austin] Male vocal solo, with flute and guitar lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33696 10-in. 2/10/1926 A boy's best friend is his mother Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34100 10-in. 11/25/1925 Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34103 10-in. 11/30/1925 Five foot two, eyes of blue (Has anybody seen my girl) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano (takes 3-6); with orchestra (takes 1 and 2) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34104 10-in. 11/30/1925 I never knew Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34111 10-in. 12/2/1925 My bundle of love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34139 10-in. 12/11/1925 Sleepy time girl Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34170 10-in. 12/21/1925 How I love her and she loves me is nobody's business Gene Austin ; Dave Franklin Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34171 10-in. 12/21/1925 Sweet child (I'm wild about you) Gene Austin ; Dave Franklin Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34506 10-in. 1/28/1926 Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34507 10-in. 1/28/1926 Tamiami Trail Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35353 10-in. 4/29/1926 Ya gotta know how to love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35354 10-in. 4/29/1926 Bye bye blackbird Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35485 10-in. 6/11/1926 But I do, you know I do Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35486 10-in. 6/11/1926 Here I am Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35487 10-in. 6/11/1926 Tamiami Trail Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36042 10-in. 8/12/1926 For my sweetheart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36043 10-in. 8/12/1926 Me too Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36076 10-in. 8/30/1926 What does my honeydew do? Evelyn Preer Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-36923 10-in. 11/11/1926 Some day Gene Austin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36989 10-in. 12/1/1926 To-night you belong to me Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36990 10-in. 12/1/1926 It made you happy when you made me cry Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36994 10-in. 12/3/1926 Everything's made for love Gene Austin ; Art Fowler Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36995 10-in. 12/3/1926 I've got the girl! Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-37500 10-in. 12/31/1926 Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-37501 10-in. 12/31/1926 Sunday Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38171 10-in. 3/15/1927 Ain't she sweet? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38172 10-in. 3/15/1927 Forgive me Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38174 10-in. 3/16/1927 Someday sweetheart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38175 10-in. 3/16/1927 What do I care what somebody said Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38178 10-in. 3/17/1927 Muddy water Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38182 10-in. 3/17/1927 Nesting time Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38183 10-in. 3/18/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38185 10-in. 3/18/1927 Song of the wanderer Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38774 10-in. 5/23/1927 C'est vous Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38788 10-in. 5/26/1927 Yesterday Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38789 10-in. 5/26/1927 Cindy Bill Collins [i.e., Gene Austin] Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-38790 10-in. 5/26/1927 One sweet letter from you Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39177 10-in. 9/14/1927 My melancholy baby Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39178 10-in. 9/14/1927 Are you happy? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39179 10-in. 9/14/1927 My blue heaven Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39181 10-in. 9/15/1927 Nothin' Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39183 10-in. 9/15/1927 Theres a cradle in Carolina Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39184 10-in. 9/15/1927 The man I love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39188 10-in. 9/16/1927 The lonesome road Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39189 10-in. 9/16/1927 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-39190 10-in. 9/16/1927 Are you thinking of me to-night? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40998 10-in. 12/2/1927 The voice of the Southland Eddie South's Alabamians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-41340 10-in. 12/6/1927 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Frankie Masters Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-42584 10-in. 4/2/1928 Ramona Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-42585 10-in. 4/2/1928 Girl of my dreams Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43506 10-in. 3/27/1928 Tomorrow Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43507 10-in. 3/27/1928 So tired Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43512 10-in. 3/28/1928 I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43521 10-in. 3/30/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43522 10-in. 3/30/1928 In my bouquet of memories Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43635 10-in. 4/16/1928 Without you, sweetheart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43689 10-in. 5/1/1928 Alexander's ragtime band All Star Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45184 10-in. 5/29/1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45185 10-in. 5/29/1928 Old pals are the best pals after all Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor BVE-45186 10-in. 5/29/1928 I can't do without you Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45296 10-in. 6/26/1928 Memories Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45297 10-in. 6/26/1928 Jeannine, I dream of lilac time Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45298 10-in. 6/26/1928 Memories of France Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45562 10-in. 6/6/1928 St. Louis blues Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45563 10-in. 6/6/1928 Then came the dawn Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45682 10-in. 7/5/1928 My sorority sweetheart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-46168 10-in. 8/29/1928 Promotion for Lilac time Fred Erdman Talk, with male vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48134 10-in. 11/7/1928 Sonny boy Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48135 10-in. 11/7/1928 She's funny that way Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48445 10-in. 12/10/1928 The dream girl of Pi K. A. Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48446 10-in. 12/10/1928 My sorority sweetheart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48447 10-in. 12/10/1928 Carolina moon Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with saxophone and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49152 10-in. 11/27/1928 I'm crazy over you Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49203 10-in. 11/23/1928 I can't give you anything but love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49208 10-in. 11/27/1928 I wonder if you miss me tonight Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49221 10-in. 12/3/1928 Sentimental baby Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49646 10-in. 1/15/1929 Weary river Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49647 10-in. 1/15/1929 On Riverside Drive Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49648 10-in. 1/15/1929 The song I love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49988 10-in. 2/23/1929 That's what I call heaven Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49989 10-in. 2/23/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Gene Austin ; Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-50936 10-in. 3/13/1929 A garden in the rain Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-50937 10-in. 3/13/1929 Dream mother Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51602 10-in. 4/3/1929 Why can't you? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51603 10-in. 4/3/1929 Little pal Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51674 10-in. 5/1/1929 Peace of mind Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51675 10-in. 5/1/1929 The one in the world Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51927 10-in. 4/26/1929 The lonesome road Willard Robison ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-53044 10-in. 4/21/1931 Now you're in my arms Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-53045 10-in. 4/21/1931 If you should ever need me Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-53046 10-in. 4/21/1931 You don't know what you're doin' Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53586 10-in. 6/26/1929 I've got a feeling I'm falling Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53587 10-in. 6/26/1929 Maybe, who knows? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53968 10-in. 7/30/1929 Ain't misbehavin' Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-56137 10-in. 9/19/1929 Please come back to me Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-56138 10-in. 9/19/1929 How am I to know? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57118 10-in. 10/24/1929 All that I'm asking is sympathy Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57119 10-in. 10/24/1929 Georgia pines Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57170 10-in. 11/25/1929 My fate Is in your hands Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58519 10-in. 1/24/1930 Let me sing and I'm happy Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58520 10-in. 1/24/1930 To my mammy Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58529 10-in. 1/28/1930 After you've gone Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58530 10-in. 1/28/1930 St. James infirmary Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59698 10-in. 4/15/1930 Under a Texas moon Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59699 10-in. 4/15/1930 Nobody cares if I'm blue Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62215 10-in. 5/2/1930 Telling it to the daisies Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62216 10-in. 5/2/1930 Absence makes the heart grow fonder for somebody else Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62259 10-in. 6/3/1930 How come you do me, like you do? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-62271 10-in. 6/9/1930 Rollin' down the river Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62347 10-in. 7/15/1930 I didn't have the heart to break your heart Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62348 10-in. 7/15/1930 When they changed my name to a number Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62349 10-in. 7/15/1930 For sweethearts only Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63130 10-in. 9/5/1930 Alabama lullaby Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63131 10-in. 9/5/1930 A vision of Virginia Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63622 10-in. 9/4/1930 If I could be with you (one hour tonight) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63623 10-in. 9/4/1930 This side of paradise Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64861 10-in. 2/5/1931 And then your lips met mine Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64862 10-in. 2/5/1931 When your lover has gone Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64863 10-in. 2/5/1931 Please don't talk about me (When I'm gone) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-67740 10-in. 12/29/1930 You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-67741 10-in. 12/29/1930 Crying myself to sleep! Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-67744 10-in. 12/30/1930 You're the one I care for Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-67745 10-in. 12/30/1930 He's not worth your tears Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-69926 10-in. 6/11/1931 Dr. Cheer Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BRC-69928 10-in. 6/11/1931 I'm thru with love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-69929 10-in. 6/11/1931 Without that gal! Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70171 10-in. 8/18/1931 My success Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-70175 10-in. 8/19/1931 Mood indigo Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70176 10-in. 8/19/1931 Star dust Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70222 10-in. 9/9/1931 Love letters in the sand Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BRC-70223 10-in. 9/9/1931 Blue Kentucky moon Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77977 10-in. 9/21/1933 Nobody's sweetheart now Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77978 10-in. 9/21/1933 I had a good gal Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77979 10-in. 9/21/1933 New Orleans Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77980 10-in. 9/21/1933 My blue heaven Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-79236 10-in. 6/6/1934 All I do is dream of you Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-79341 10-in. 9/6/1934 Blue Sky Avenue Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-79342 10-in. 9/6/1934 When the roll is called by the fireside Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-82308 10-in. 4/12/1934 Ridin' around in the rain Frances Hunt ; Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-82511 10-in. 5/10/1934 Ridin' around in the rain Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-Test-033993 16-in. 3/6/1939 Sweet Sue Gene Austin ; Fats Waller Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-Test-033994 16-in. 3/6/1939 I can't give you anything but love Gene Austin ; Fats Waller Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-041284 10-in. 8/23/1939 How come you do me, like you do? Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin songwriter  
Victor BS-041976 10-in. 9/6/1939 When my sugar walks down the street Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051561 10-in. 6/25/1940 How come you do me like you do? Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-070342 10-in. 10/30/1941 Take your shoes off, baby (And start runnin' through my mind) Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D6VB-2557 10-in. 7/31/1946 How come you do me like you do Lil Green Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D9VB-2518 10-in. 11/15/1949 The lonesome road Four Tunes Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Victor BS-Test-1066 10-in. 9/21/1933 Daddy, won't you please come home Candy Candido Male soprano, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBS-Test-1349 10-in. 4/26/1934 Ridin' around in the rain Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-Test-1356 10-in. 5/9/1934 The tiny little finger on your hand Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-07] 10-in. 6/19/1924 How come you do me like you do Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1924-08-11-04] 10-in. 8/11/1924 Charleston Charley Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1924-08-11-05] 10-in. 8/11/1924 Rail and blues Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1925-02-25-01] 10-in. 2/25/1925 How come you do me like you do? Dorothy Bergere Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 81831 10-in. 6/18/1924 How come you do me like you do? Alabama Joe ; Edith Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar songwriter  
Columbia 81974 10-in. 9/5/1924 Charleston Charlie Southern Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 140164 10-in. 12/4/1924 How come you do me like you do The Original Memphis Five Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W141047 10-in. 9/25/1925 When my sugar walks down the street Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W143085 10-in. 11/5/1926 How come you do me like you do? Birmingham Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied songwriter  
Columbia W144589 10-in. 8/29/1927 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, composer  
Columbia 145607 10-in. 2/4/1928 The lonesome road Tommy Weir Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano lyricist  
Columbia W145724 10-in. 3/3/1928 Hush-a-bye baby Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce Female vocal duet, with violin and piano lyricist  
Columbia 145771 10-in. 3/16/1928 Hush-a-bye baby Knickerbocker Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145854 10-in. 3/29/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W145912 10-in. 3/24/1928 The voice of the Southland Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W146270 10-in. 4/20/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Columbia W146416 10-in. 6/7/1928 Old pals are the best pals after all Goodrich Silvertown Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia 146555 10-in. 6/19/1928 Old pals are the best pals after all Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W149758 10-in. 1/10/1930 The lonesome road Dixie Four ; Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet and male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152609 10-in. 5/11/1934 Ridin' around in the rain Biltmore Trio ; Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
OKeh 8720 10-in. 8/28/1924 How come you do me like you do? Jack Linx ; Society Serenaders Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-72420 10-in. Apr. 1924 How come you do me like you do Marjorie Royce Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh S-72571 10-in. May 1924 I'm going where the climate fits my clothes Barton James Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-73094 10-in. January 1925 When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go, "Tweet, tweet, tweet") Johnny De Droit ; New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh W400139 10-in. 3/12/1928 Hush-a-bye baby William Dutton ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh W402524 10-in. 7/10/1929 The lonesome road Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith Male vocal duet, with guitar lyricist  
OKeh W402634 10-in. 6/13/1929 Old pals are the best pals after all Valentín Martínez Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
OKeh W402752 10-in. 6/27/1929 The lonesome road Jack and Bill Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
OKeh W403285 10-in. 11/20/1929 Please come back to me Lew Bray Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W405064 10-in. 11/6/1931 The lonesome road Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and talk lyricist  
Brunswick [13855a] 9/26/1924 Charleston Charlie Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick 12757-12759 10-in. 3/28/1924 How come you do me like you do Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman Female vocal solo, with orchestra and piano solo songwriter  
Brunswick 12932-12934 10-in. 4/19/1924 A thousand miles from here Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet songwriter  
Brunswick 13698-13700 10-in. 8/7/1924 Wanted “Someone to Love” Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick 13875-13877 10-in. 10/3/1924 Charleston Charlie Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick 14607-14611 10-in. 1/8/1925 When my sugar walks down the street Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick XCL32146 12-in. Mar. 1930 National Refining Company, program L, pt. 3 Ace Brigode White Rose Gasoline Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34110 10-in. 8/27/1930 How come you do me like you do? Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E35735 10-in. 12/10/1930 How come you do me like you do? Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E24251-E24253 10-in. 8/16/1927 How come you do me like you do The Original Memphis Five Jazz/dance quintet composer  
Brunswick E25321-E25322 10-in. 11/28/1927 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E30977-E30978 10-in. Sept. 1929 Please come back to me Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick C1400-C1401 10-in. 12/20/1927 The voice of the Southland Freddie Rose Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick Ch371-Ch374; Ch380-Ch381 10-in. 1/19/1925 How come you do me like you do? Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick TMP31 10-in. approximately Mar. 1929 When my sugar walks down the street Marigold Entertainers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick 257W-259W 10-in. 1/23/1925 How come you do me like you do? Tennessee Tooters Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 410W-412W 10-in. 2/24/1925 Little rosewood casket Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 422W-424W 10-in. 2/24/1925 The lightning express Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 425W-427W 10-in. 2/24/1925 Rock all our babies to sleep Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 428W-429W 10-in. 2/24/1925 Wild Bill Jones George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 430W-431W 10-in. 2/24/1925 The letter edged in black George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 1133W-1135W 10-in. 8/12/1925 I had a sweet mama Tennessee Tooters Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9466 10-in. 4/15/1924 Tell me if you want somebody else ('Cause somebody else wants me) Nathan Glantz Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9662 10-in. 8/5/1924 How come you do me like you do? Florence Brady Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 9708 10-in. 9/15/1924 Got the railroad blues (But I haven't got the railroad fare) Gene Austin ; Charles Bates Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9727 10-in. 9/22/1924 Lonesome road blues Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9728 10-in. 9/22/1924 Blue Ridge blues Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9729 10-in. 9/22/1924 Turkey in the straw Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9730 10-in. 9/23/1924 Little brown jug Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9731 10-in. 9/23/1924 You will never miss your mother until she is gone Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9732 10-in. 9/23/1924 Arkansas traveler (Breakdown) Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9735 10-in. 9/24/1924 Life's railway to heaven Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 9736 10-in. 9/24/1924 Susie Ann Blue Ridge Duo Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11479 10-in. 1/28/1927 How'd ya like to meet me in the moonlight? (Aw, come on, let's go) Jack Davis ; Harry Pollock Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 11874 10-in. 9/7/1927 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar composer, lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA6390 10-in. 8/28/1938 Lonesome road Fats Waller Pipe organ solo lyricist  
Vocalion 13302 10-in. June 1924 Old Liza Jane Gene Austin ; Uncle "Am" Stuart Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano and male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Vocalion 13305 10-in. June 1924 Sally Gooden Uncle "Am" Stuart Fiddle (violin) solo, with banjo and male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Vocalion 13313 10-in. June 1924 Cumberland Gap Uncle "Am" Stuart Fiddle (violin) solo, with banjo and male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63735 10-in. 5/10/1938 Music, paestro, please Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63736 10-in. 5/10/1938 I'm in a mellow mood Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69957 10-in. 11/10/1941 If I could be with you one hour tonight Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69958 10-in. 11/10/1941 Tonight you belong to me Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69959 10-in. 11/10/1941 Forgive me Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69960 10-in. 11/10/1941 Carolina moon Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70730 10-in. 5/11/1942 Yesterday Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70731 10-in. 5/11/1942 Jeannine (I dream of lilac time) Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70732 10-in. 5/11/1942 Ramona Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70733 10-in. 5/11/1942 My blue heaven Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Vocalion 136W-138W 10-in. 12/20/1924 When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go tweet, tweet, tweet) Earl and Bell Male vocal duet, with guitar lyricist  
Decca DLA 447 10-in. 7/21/1936 If I had my way Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 448 10-in. 7/21/1936 I cried for you Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 449 10-in. 7/21/1936 I hear you knocking Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 450 10-in. 7/21/1936 Rootin' tootin' shootin' man from Texas Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 546 10-in. 8/9/1936 I cried for you Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 547 10-in. 8/9/1936 If I had my way Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 548 10-in. 8/9/1936 When I'm with you Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 549 10-in. 8/9/1936 Until today Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1058 10-in. 11/13/1937 The thrill of a lifetime Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1059 10-in. 11/13/1937 Marie Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1096 10-in. 11/18/1937 Dear old Southland Gene Austin instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1097 10-in. 11/18/1937 China boy Gene Austin instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1128 10-in. 12/21/1937 Down where the trade winds blow Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1129 10-in. 12/21/1937 Paradise isle Gene Austin vocalist, tenor vocal  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed October 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.

Austin, Gene. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.

"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 October 2023.

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